Key Policy Changes Rolling Out Across France on January 1, 2025

New measures include increased retirement pensions, stricter rental rules, and updates to health and environmental policies.

Retirement pensions will increase by 2.2% to align with inflation, benefiting 17 million retirees starting February 2025 payouts.
The ban on renting energy-inefficient homes rated G in the energy performance diagnostic takes effect to combat climate change.
A revamped health policy introduces mandatory vaccines for meningococcal infections in infants and updates to the child health record with new preventive guidelines.
The use of employer-provided meal vouchers in supermarkets will end, restricting them to prepared and consumable food items.
Public transport in Île-de-France will adopt a simplified ticket pricing system, with a unified fare of €2.50 for metro, RER, and train rides.